as in steamed
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
the old man foamed and raged when they told him he would have to give up the farm
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Recent Examples of foamed
The Timberwolves foamed at the mouth, eager to back up Jaden McDaniels’ trash talk about Denver’s defense from three days earlier.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
With her eyes closed and her palms turned upward, Scherzinger appeared to be in total peace as the ocean tide gently foamed around her feet.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
With her eyes closed and her palms turned upward, Scherzinger appeared to be in total peace as the ocean tide gently foamed around her feet.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foamed
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But don’t miss the crispy duck and walnut, and matsutake steamed chicken at the equally satisfying but more casual Yunnan specialty restaurant, Horizon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Bulgur is made from whole wheat kernels that have been steamed, dried and then crushed, giving it a tender texture and a subtle nutty flavor.—
Linda Gassenheimer,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
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The protein on the plate was typically the star — lavished with saucy, seasoned care — while a forgettable side of peas or asparagus was probably a simply steamed or boiled supporting player.—
Ellie Krieger,
Washington Post,
10 June 2026
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When fresh tomatoes are boiled, their lycopene content increases.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
10 June 2026
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New York stormed back from 29 points down in Game 4 to shock San Antonio.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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No one has successfully stormed the cockpit of a commercial aircraft flying in the US since the September 11, 2001 attacks, but some experts say more could be done to prevent it.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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By July 2, when Orlando temperatures topped 101 degrees, wildfires had raged for more than 40 days, burning more than 300,000 acres across the region.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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As the Spurs lead shrunk, the roar of the crowd inside MSG raged.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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In July 2024, Rinderknecht demanded the chatbot generate an image that showed wealthy elites dining extravagantly on one side of a wall while the world burned beyond the barricade.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The growing list includes strawberry, avocado, lavender, almond, cinnamon, chocolate cake, burnt caramel, bubble gum and piña colada flavoring.—
Claire Harutunian,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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The catastrophic part of the book is shockingly witty and beautiful, but the first part shook me even more.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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Some shook their head when they were first handed the headsets.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Foamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foamed. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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